Rhododendron, OR climate
Rhododendron has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rhododendron feels like
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Rhododendron weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 29° | 13.4" | 3.1" | 20 | 1 | 27° – 40° |
| February | 42° | 29° | 9.6" | 0.2" | 18 | 1 | 29° – 43° |
| March | 47° | 31° | 10.1" | 0.5" | 21 | 0 | 34° – 47° |
| April | 52° | 34° | 7.9" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 60° | 40° | 5.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| June | 65° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| July | 75° | 49° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| August | 75° | 49° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| September | 69° | 45° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| October | 56° | 38° | 8.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| November | 44° | 33° | 13.1" | 0.4" | 20 | 0 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 38° | 28° | 14.3" | 0.8" | 22 | 1 | 29° – 36° |
| Year | 55° | 37° | 91.1" | 5.0" | 176 | 2 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Rhododendron
Rhododendron gets 91 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 176 days a year.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rhododendron
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rhododendron, 97% of that work is heating and 3% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Rhododendron compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Rhododendron averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°). The shift is smaller than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rhododendron’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 29° to 43°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Rhododendron’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rhododendron?
December, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Rhododendron?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 49°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rhododendron get?
About 5 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Rhododendron?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Rhododendron?
December, with 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 91 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rhododendron itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Three Lynx, OR (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.